From buying the perfect dress to going out for dinner, prom expenses really add up! But it doesn't have to be pricey—Dominga shares her secrets here to help you save big!

Save On Dinner

Save On Dinner

With a little planning, you can save big on your prom dinner. I love using the site restaurant.com, where you can buy gift cards for less than they’re worth! For $10, you get a gift card worth $25. Or if you have a big group, spend only $40 and get a gift card worth $100! Have your entire group chip in for the gift card ahead of time—the more people who attend the dinner, the less it is per person.

I also like Groupon and LivingSocial. Similar to restaurant.com, these sites have really good deals to help you save money—just make sure you plan ahead!

Get Rewarded!

Get Rewarded!

Turn soda points into a gift card! At mycokerewards.com, you turn in the points found on your soda caps, and then put those points toward gift certificates for places like shoebuy.com, jewelry stores, or salons. Save up all your Coke caps (and your friends' if they’re going to throw them away!), and cash them in to help pay for your hair or makeup.